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THE first Mister Pilipinas Worldwide (MPW) pageant was launched recently at Ascott Hotel, BGC, organized by Empire Philippines, led by Jonas Gaffud and Voltaire Tayag, Oxin Films, headed by Xion Lim and celebrity shoe designer
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The pageant aims to bring together three prestigious male searches under one roof, namely, Mister Pilipinas Supranational, Mister Pilipinas Manhunt Supermodel, and Mister Pilipinas Global.
“We’re putting the three male pageants together under one umbrella,” Gaffud said during the launching and press presentation of the nineteen official candidates.
The appointment of Joshua de Sequera, Manhunt International Supermodel 2022 first runner-up, as MPW national director was announced during the event as well.
The candidates are Joseph Pesay Valler (Bohol), Rei Aldrich Gregorio (Bulacan), Gilmer Galaros, (Cavite), Kenneth Estopace (Camarines Sur), John Tanting (Cebu City), Lorenzo Isip (Cebu Province), Oliver Dalman (Dipolog), Johannes Rissler (Davao Del Norte), Karl Maristela (Ilocos Sur), Gion Layug (Laguna), Joshua Dinio (Naga City), John Dave Apostol (Nueva Ecija), Ken Stromsnes (Mandaluyong City), Adrian Paulo Araneta (Pampanga), Drigo Francia (Rizal), Van Aikon Ignacio (San Jose City), Christian Annipot (Sorsogon), Jefferson Bunney (UK Filipino community), and Tyler Gaumer (USA Filipino community).
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